The food and service were very good, above average fit this type of venue, overall. Onthe other hand once I had finished my meal I had to wait for what seemed like an awfully long time! It’s nice not to bev rushed of course but the endless wait did annoy me. Otherwise I recommend the place and will probably come back at some point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
C. Baechler
Their prices don’t match the food quality. We order a pasta dish and the portion was very small, not even in Italy portions are that small, so don’t order the pasta if you are really hungry. We also order a pizza which was very soggy. I wanted to order a burger but didn’t because they don’t sell fries to go with it. Also, service was very slow and food took forever, not sure if they were short staffed that particular night or what happened. Keep in mind that you need to have a reservation if you want to be seated inside, or at least that’s what they told us. That was my first visit to this restaurant but I will not be coming back, there are too many and better options near by. My daughter and her Harvard class mates that were with us having dinner were also equally disappointed. I have to say the place inside looked very cozy and nicely decorated but we didn’t have a reservation so we were seated outside and it was a cold night and they don’t have outdoor heaters. We saw people with blankets when we were leaving, but they were not offered to us.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
hosea
I saw public chefs raving about this place. Finally tried it, it was a disappointment. Im a foodie who bbqs and cooks often, and eat out 3-5 times a week, and rarely write reviews. The pepperoni pizza crust was uncooked inside and we could still taste the raw dough, nobody stopped by to ask how it was. The large salad portion size didnt meet what we get at other restaurants, maybe 1/8 cup of veggies and the rest was iceburg, wasn't a fan of the dressing, but that wouldn't get me to write this bad review. My water was empty before the meal, waitress never refilled it nor offered during our entire visit. We had other beverages, server never asked for a refill or replacement. The place was 95% full when we arrived, most had been served there food, when we left it was 90% empty. Server dropped off the bill and disappeared, waited 15 minutes and then we had to walk to ask another server to cash us out. Music was good for 1/2 the visit then it was shutoff. Someone in the kitchen was banging dough or something with a baseball bat type item for 15-20minutes straight, made for an extremely unpleasant visit. Regretfully, I don't recommend anyone to go here, much better places around the city.
Lola
The Source served perhaps one of the best salads that I have had in a while. The MonkFish Spaghetti was OK on the whole - spaghetti was tasty, but the monkfish had no seasoning. The mushroom ravioli was a bit lacking as well. My son seems to enjoy his pepperoni pizza. What was most annoying about our visit was the 4% kitchen appreciation tax that was automatically added to our tab without warning. There was no option to remove this tax either. They claim that we are being asked to tip the kitchen staff for doing what we thought was their job. This was separate from the tip that we were expected to give to servers as well.
Casey
The waitress never came back to our table to refill our drinks. The table of young girls next to us were scream talking the whole meal. Burger bun was burnt. Arancini was mid and tiny. Don't recommend this place at all.
Amanda
Our son picked this place & it did not disappoint!! The pizza and pasta were delicious and everything came out super quick. I highly recommend the sangria for a great fall drink. Friendly staff, great ambiance & reasonably priced. We will definitely be back again before he graduates.
annette
Food was pretty good, once it all arrived.There were 4 of us. All meals were hot. Two meals were brought. Over 5 minutes later, the 3rd meal was brought. Another 5 plus minutes and the 4th meal was brought. The last 2 meals were eggs Benedict. Server said chef had put on 4th meal as soon as 3rd meal was done. Does a restaurant this size really have the capacity to cook only 2 poached eggs at a time with multiple eggs Benedict versions on the menu? Since good manners are to wait til everyone is served to start eating, original meals were cold by the time the 4th meal came.Black iced tea was instant iced tea not brewed. Yuk. Servers were very friendly and did their best to be helpful.
Michelle
Manager & staff made our special occasion EXTRA special Im so grateful for the wonderful hospitality while our family was in town — thank you!!
noam hashimshony
Really friendly staff, good food. Sandwiches made with amazing fuchsia
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bobby Abate
The pizza here is maybe the worst I’ve had in a decade. We had a margherita and a clam chowder pizza. Both were soggy and horrible flavors. The salad was disgusting.
Source is one of, if not, my favorite restaurant in Cambridge! The food is phenomenal - I highly recommend the Brussel sprouts and pepperoni pizza. The staff is knowledgeable and extremely kind. I highly recommend this restaurant for date night, night out with the girls or any special occasion!! I will keep coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Harmon
Any time I'm in Harvard Square at lunch time, I make my way to Source. You'll usually find Daniel at the podium with a friendly greeting and there is always a new and creative addition to menu. I recently tried their new Tennesee Chicken Sandwich. Fantastic! It was packed with flavor and the wood fired dough is awesome. The smoked cauliflower puree soup was a perfect flavor compliment to the sandwich!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
michael
Our third or fourth visit to Source and it's easily a favorite of ours. Great staff, great food, and great atmosphere.
Kait
Forgot our entrees. We had to ask for them, it was over an hour between entrees and the appetizer. No apologies... but food was great and other than the mishap, people were very friendly. Would definitely go back!
Aaron Esposito
We booked Source for our wedding rehearsal dinner, hosting ~50 guests. The management and staff at Source were tremendous in helping us plan food & drink menus and ensuring that everything ran smoothly the night of the event. They were very accommodating for guests with food allergies, offering customized meals in addition to the buffet options. The food and drinks were amazing, the staff was friendly, and all of our guests had a wonderful time. The pepperoni pizza is our personal favorite, and our guests loved the cookies! We would highly recommend Source for private events, in addition to their standard dining options.
The food and service were very good, above average fit this type of venue, overall. Onthe other hand once I had finished my meal I had to wait for what seemed like an awfully long time! It’s nice not to bev rushed of course but the endless wait did annoy me. Otherwise I recommend the place and will probably come back at some point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Their prices don’t match the food quality. We order a pasta dish and the portion was very small, not even in Italy portions are that small, so don’t order the pasta if you are really hungry. We also order a pizza which was very soggy. I wanted to order a burger but didn’t because they don’t sell fries to go with it.
Also, service was very slow and food took forever, not sure if they were short staffed that particular night or what happened. Keep in mind that you need to have a reservation if you want to be seated inside, or at least that’s what they told us. That was my first visit to this restaurant but I will not be coming back, there are too many and better options near by. My daughter and her Harvard class mates that were with us having dinner were also equally disappointed. I have to say the place inside looked very cozy and nicely decorated but we didn’t have a reservation so we were seated outside and it was a cold night and they don’t have outdoor heaters. We saw people with blankets when we were leaving, but they were not offered to us.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
I saw public chefs raving about this place. Finally tried it, it was a disappointment. Im a foodie who bbqs and cooks often, and eat out 3-5 times a week, and rarely write reviews. The pepperoni pizza crust was uncooked inside and we could still taste the raw dough, nobody stopped by to ask how it was. The large salad portion size didnt meet what we get at other restaurants, maybe 1/8 cup of veggies and the rest was iceburg, wasn't a fan of the dressing, but that wouldn't get me to write this bad review. My water was empty before the meal, waitress never refilled it nor offered during our entire visit. We had other beverages, server never asked for a refill or replacement. The place was 95% full when we arrived, most had been served there food, when we left it was 90% empty. Server dropped off the bill and disappeared, waited 15 minutes and then we had to walk to ask another server to cash us out. Music was good for 1/2 the visit then it was shutoff. Someone in the kitchen was banging dough or something with a baseball bat type item for 15-20minutes straight, made for an extremely unpleasant visit. Regretfully, I don't recommend anyone to go here, much better places around the city.
The Source served perhaps one of the best salads that I have had in a while. The MonkFish Spaghetti was OK on the whole - spaghetti was tasty, but the monkfish had no seasoning. The mushroom ravioli was a bit lacking as well. My son seems to enjoy his pepperoni pizza. What was most annoying about our visit was the 4% kitchen appreciation tax that was automatically added to our tab without warning. There was no option to remove this tax either. They claim that we are being asked to tip the kitchen staff for doing what we thought was their job. This was separate from the tip that we were expected to give to servers as well.
The waitress never came back to our table to refill our drinks. The table of young girls next to us were scream talking the whole meal. Burger bun was burnt. Arancini was mid and tiny. Don't recommend this place at all.
Our son picked this place & it did not disappoint!! The pizza and pasta were delicious and everything came out super quick. I highly recommend the sangria for a great fall drink. Friendly staff, great ambiance & reasonably priced. We will definitely be back again before he graduates.
Food was pretty good, once it all arrived.There were 4 of us. All meals were hot. Two meals were brought. Over 5 minutes later, the 3rd meal was brought. Another 5 plus minutes and the 4th meal was brought. The last 2 meals were eggs Benedict. Server said chef had put on 4th meal as soon as 3rd meal was done. Does a restaurant this size really have the capacity to cook only 2 poached eggs at a time with multiple eggs Benedict versions on the menu? Since good manners are to wait til everyone is served to start eating, original meals were cold by the time the 4th meal came.Black iced tea was instant iced tea not brewed. Yuk. Servers were very friendly and did their best to be helpful.
Manager & staff made our special occasion EXTRA special Im so grateful for the wonderful hospitality while our family was in town — thank you!!
Really friendly staff, good food.
Sandwiches made with amazing fuchsia
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The pizza here is maybe the worst I’ve had in a decade. We had a margherita and a clam chowder pizza. Both were soggy and horrible flavors. The salad was disgusting.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Source is one of, if not, my favorite restaurant in Cambridge! The food is phenomenal - I highly recommend the Brussel sprouts and pepperoni pizza. The staff is knowledgeable and extremely kind. I highly recommend this restaurant for date night, night out with the girls or any special occasion!! I will keep coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Any time I'm in Harvard Square at lunch time, I make my way to Source. You'll usually find Daniel at the podium with a friendly greeting and there is always a new and creative addition to menu. I recently tried their new Tennesee Chicken Sandwich. Fantastic! It was packed with flavor and the wood fired dough is awesome. The smoked cauliflower puree soup was a perfect flavor compliment to the sandwich!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our third or fourth visit to Source and it's easily a favorite of ours. Great staff, great food, and great atmosphere.
Forgot our entrees. We had to ask for them, it was over an hour between entrees and the appetizer. No apologies... but food was great and other than the mishap, people were very friendly. Would definitely go back!
We booked Source for our wedding rehearsal dinner, hosting ~50 guests. The management and staff at Source were tremendous in helping us plan food & drink menus and ensuring that everything ran smoothly the night of the event. They were very accommodating for guests with food allergies, offering customized meals in addition to the buffet options. The food and drinks were amazing, the staff was friendly, and all of our guests had a wonderful time. The pepperoni pizza is our personal favorite, and our guests loved the cookies! We would highly recommend Source for private events, in addition to their standard dining options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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